Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-22


SERVICE 10 BE HELD HERE TOMORROW AND rHE
REMAINS TO BE TAKEN 10 oswKGo
The remains OF Lieut.. Danenhower were re.
moved last evening from Bankers undertaking es-
taoiishment to the home Of Mr.. VIM. w. Danen-
hover, 1921 H street. Funeral services will be
held there tomorrow morning at $50 O'clock
KEY. :. H. Giesy, OF Epiphany church, officiating,
assisted by Rev. A. X. Stuart, OF Christ church,
west washington. The remains win be taken
rom this city at II O'Clock on a special train to
OsWego, n T., where they will be inferred, prob
ably on Sunday. Mrs Danenhower, the lfeuten-
ants widow, Will be unable to come to Washing
@ Toa On account Of i-hea,th She viii re-
there. The palI-bearers at the services here TO-
morrow are selected from Lieut. Danenhower;s
c. Heiner, II. w. Schaifer, Saml L. Graham, c. r.
kmmer1ch and D. l. Wilson. The remains will be
accompanied to Oswego by the parents. Mr. and
MRS. w. W. DanenhOWer; his brothers, MeSSrS
Charles, William W.. jr, and Washington Danen.
hover; Messrs. Robert and Geo. B. Sloan IT,. broth.
ers-in-laW OF the lieutenant, and Nh. Harry Towers
who served as groonsman At Lieut. Danenhowers
marriage.
The members OF the neutensnt's family have
searched through his papers but have found moth:
the suicide He left letter for his wife or other
relatives As be was talking cheerlly, only 1--WE
1t is concluded that the act Of seldestruction was
not long premeditated but the result of sudden
impulse.
HIS CONDITION PREVIOUS TO THE SUICIDE.
A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says: The
suicide OF Lieut.. Jno w. Danenhower is the
topic Of conversation here, and it is learned that
while on his recent visit to Norfolk in CON-
mand OF the Constellation he gave evidence that
his mind was unsettled. While in conversation
with one OF the Understanding naval Officers at
this station he said he thought he would resign
from the Navy, as s'his head going back on him
again" and on being advised to take q few days
rest at Old Point, he said: 81 don't know whether
pH do It or not" In an excited and brusque man.
ner, which was entirely uncalled for, as the advice
was given in the kindest spirit The following let
ter from Lieut.. Danenh0Wer to q gentleman restd-
ing In this city who made his ACQUAINTANCE at the
funeral OF the lamented DR.. Jas. N. Amber, which
took place at his home In FauQu1er County, after
the remains of the crew Of the i'll fated Jeannerte
expedition were brought TO this country, will give
more proof OF the unhappy condition OF Lieut..
CONSTELLATION, April IL, 1sS7.-My Dear Mr.
Little: appreciate the kindness OF your VISIT and
feel deeply the fact that could not be OF better
cheer than was at that time. For several days
have not been able to sleep or eat, and yesterday
was the elimination OF that subjective feeling
that sometimes surprises ones self. Last night
slept, and to-day have been able to eat. MY
and to have the pleasure of meeting your family.
Thanking you cordially for your warm hearted-
ness and reciprocatins it / am sincerely yours.
"7b Mr.. j. c. Lftsle, Norfolk, Va"
At the time when Mr. Little, to whom the above
letter was addressed, made the acquaintance of
OF Lieut.. DanenhOwer it was found that both were
interested In the same scientific subjects and In
consequence number OF letters passed between
them. When Lieut.. Danenhower arrived here last
week this gentlemen called on him Immediately,
going on board the Constellation on Saturday the
day OF the lamented Robt. w. Gatewood's death,
and was cordially received. Although he noticed
that Lieut.. Danenhower seemed preoccupied, he
attached no importance to it. and on the following
Monday, the 18th inst, was much surprised to re-
ceive the above letter, which is painfully signif-
cant In the light OF his sudden and tragic death.